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When Pets Do Damage in Your HOA
August 2010
In pet-friendly homeowners associations, fights can erupt over whether common-area damage is the result of pets--and over whose pets are the culprits. Here, we cover how to determine the cause of and get reimbursed for pet damages to common areas. . . . keep reading
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HOA Rules: Airing Out Clothesline Disputes
May 2010
With warmer weather, homeowners in more areas of the country may want to air their clean laundry on clotheslines. Can your homeowners association interfere with owners' efforts to air-dry clothes? Here are tips on creating a sensible policy. . . . keep reading
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Tips for Dealing with Satellite Dish Requests in Your HOA
May 2010
Has your condo or HOA Board received requests from owners who want to install antennae or satellite dishes on the common-area roof? Since installations can damage your roof, must you approve such requests? And where else can homeowners place them? Here's some guidance. . . . keep reading
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Should Your Homeowners Association Offer Wi-Fi?
April 2010
Is Wi-Fi the new cable? Will HOAs and condo associations begin offering it as part of their basic assessment package? Here we discuss factors your association should consider before installing Wi-Fi at your association. . . . keep reading
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New Cases Scrutinize HOA Architectural Committee Decisions--Part 3
April 2010
Three recent court cases are a reminder that your board is responsible for oversight of its architectural review process and can be held liable when it fails to meet that duty. In this final installment of a 3-article series, we discuss a Washington case where an architectural committee overstepped. . . . keep reading
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New Cases Scrutinize HOA Architectural Committee Decisions--Part 1
April 2010
Three recent court cases are a reminder that your HOA board is responsible for oversight of its architectural review process and can be held liable when it fails to meet that duty. In this first installment of a 3-part series, we discuss a case in California where the community association went to court and won. . . . keep reading
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Discussion Forum Follow-Up: What's a Common Area in My HOA?
February 2010
A reader on the HOAleader.com discussion board asks a question many associations end up grappling with: What's a common area? A handful of owners in our reader's townhome have decks, rather than concrete slabs, which everybody else has. The governing documents don't reference maintenance for decks. Our reader wonders: Who's responsible? . . . keep reading
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Mechanic's Liens: What You Must Know, and How to Avoid Them
January 22, 2010
our project to add parking to your homeowners association has been fraught with problems from day one. You've argued with the contractor over all the additional charges that seem to materialize out of thin air. Your board is sick and tired of dealing with the constant frustrations and decides it will simply nod and smile to the contractor until the project's done. Then it'll simply refuse to pay all the additional charges the contractor is trying to impose. This week's tip explains why that's like sending an engraved invitation to a contractor to file a mechanic's lien against your HOA, which is a very bad idea. . . . keep reading
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HOA Construction Defects: Don't Shoot Yourself in the Foot
December 11, 2009
You face a dilemma when your owners encounter problems that might be the tip of a construction defect iceberg. How can you complete necessary repairs quickly while still preserving any claims you may have against your developer? This week's tip explores that difficult problem. . . . keep reading
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What Your HOA Must Know About Construction Defects
December 2009
If your condo, townhome, or homeowners association has uncovered repair problems that may indicate there are construction defects in your community, you need to know the basics of pursuing a claim against your developer. Here's a summary. . . . keep reading
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